Syd, a young anthropologist, is hiding, somewhere secret, because she let herself ‘get trapped’ by something or someone.

Months earlier, Syd watches a confident, alluring man called Tobias, deliver a public talk.  Tobias tells how his product is failing in the market place and how he hopes to revive it. Syd, in spite of herself, is intrigued...

In Part 1 of Tobias and Syd:

Tobias was played by Sion Daniel Young, and Syd by Ell Potter

Written, Directed and Produced by Elspeth Penny

The Dramaturg and Executive Producer was Sara Davies

The Sound Recordist and Editor was Iain Hunter

Composer, Performer of Music by Matthew Sheeran

Funded by Arts Council England and UKRI ESRC Council



Tobias and Syd is a 2BU Production.

Winner! Best Audio Fiction Standalone, Sydney Webfest 2023, Winner Best Audio Fiction Standalone Apulia Web fest 2023; Winner for Best Narration for an Audio Fiction Podcast… (Ell Potter).Rio Webfest Official Selection Best Podcast Fiction and Best Director. Selected for Hollywood Series Webfest. LA Webfest 2023 Nominee, Minnesota 2023 Official Selection, Cusco Webfest 2023 Official Selection. For Baltimore Next Media Web Fest, Nominated for Best Dramatic/Slice, Best Podcast Director, Best Actor (Sion Daniel Young), Best Sound Design.